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Dow ends lower after topsy-turvy week, as Intel's outlook weighs on market sentiment

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 285.30 points (0.58%) to 49,098.71, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite ended largely unchanged after a volatile week. Intel's disappointing outlook weighed on market sentiment, causing its shares to drop 17%. Despite geopolitical concerns, investors remain optimistic about the U.S. economy and corporate earnings. Upcoming earnings from major tech companies, including Apple and Microsoft, are anticipated to be crucial for market direction. The energy sector performed well, marking a record closing high.

On Friday (January 23), at the New York close, S&P 500 index futures ultimately fell by 0.17%, Dow futures dropped by 0.76%, and NASDAQ-100 index futures rose by 0.08%. Russell 2000 index futures decreased by 2.20%

Top 5 US Stock Gainers/Losers (>100B) (1.23)

Southern Copper(SCCO) rose 4.47%, with a trading turnover 472.2 Million USD, and a year-to-date rose 28.5%. BHP(BHP) rose 3.92%, with a trading turnover 232.5 Million USD, and a year-to-date rose 11.8%. Intel(INTC) fell 17.03%, with a trading turnover 13.3 Billion USD, and a year-to-date rose 22.1%. Capital One Financial(COF) fell 7.56%, with a trading turnover 3.1 Billion USD, and a year-to-date fell 10.3%.

US Equity Indexes Ease This Week as Geopolitics, Japan-Led Surge in Treasury Yields Roil Markets

US equity indexes declined this week amid geopolitical tensions and rising Treasury yields influenced by Japan's bond market. The S&P 500 closed at 6,915.61, down from 6,940.01, while the Nasdaq and Dow Jones also saw decreases. President Trump threatened tariffs on European allies over Greenland, but later rescinded them after discussions with NATO's Secretary General. Rising Japanese yields are impacting US Treasuries, as Japan holds approximately $1.2 trillion in US debt. Additionally, Trump may face challenges regarding his decision to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook.

The S&P has fallen for two consecutive weeks for the first time since June

The S&P 500 Index fell 0.35% this week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.53%, and the NASDAQ Composite Index slightly decreased by 0.06%. The NASDAQ 100 Index and the NASDAQ 100 Technology Sector Market-Cap Weighted Index both rose by 0.30%. The Russell 2000 Index and the S&P Midcap 400 Index fell by 0.32% and 0.55%, respectively. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index and the KBW Bank Index also experienced declines of 0.38% and 2.09%, respectively. The VIX, or fear index, rose by 2.88%